Need Poem Help!

[trufflez]

I'm looking for a poem about gossip. How it hurts people. I just read it last week and can't find it. Help!

[suzziq03]

Gossip Town

Author Unknown


Have you ever heard of "Gossip Town."

On the shore of "Falsehood Bay?"

Where "Old Dame Rumor," with the rustling gown,

Is going the live-long day?

It isn't far to "Gossip Town"

For people who want to go,

The "Idleness Train" will take you down

In just an hour or so.

The "Thoughtless Road" is a popular route

And most folks start that way.

But it's steep down grade and if you don't look out

You'll land in "Falsehood Bay!"

You glide through the "Valley of Vicious Folk"

And into the "Tunnel of Hate"

Then, crossing the "Add-To-Bridge," you walk

Right through the City Gate.

The principal street is called, "They Say"

And "I've Heard" is the public well,

And the breezes that blow from "Falsehood Bay"

Are laden with "Don't You Tell!"

In the midst of the town is "Telltale Park"

You're never quite safe while there,

For it's owner is "Madam Suspicious Remark,"

Who lives on the street "Don't Care."

Just back of the park is "Slanderous Row"

'Twas there that "Good Name" died,

Pierced by the dart from "Jealousy's Bow"

In the hands of "Envious Pride."

But Trouble, Grief and Woe

And Sorrow and Care you'll meet instead

If ever you chance to go!

[trufflez]

But thats a good one. Thanks, but still need to find the other. It talks about Gossip being its name and what it does.

[suzziq03]

My Name Is Gossip
I have no respect for justice. I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives. I am cunning, malicious and gather strength with age. The more I am quoted, the more I am believed. I flourish at every level of society. My victims are helpless. They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no name and no face. To track me down is impossible. The harder you try, the more elusive I become. I am nobody's friend. Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never that same. I topple governments and wreck marriages. I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights, heartaches and indigestion. I spawn suspicion and generate grief. I make headlines and headaches. Remember, before you repeat a story, ask yourself: Is it true? Is it fair? Is it necessary?? If not, do not repeat it, KEEP QUIET!